TEXTILE STYLE, TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS

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Cole Haan Woven Handbag

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The Triangle Tote from Cole Haan's Genevieve Collection creates a complex woven geometric pattern by varying the widths of the leather strips.


Posted on Sunday, April 6, 2008 by Registered CommenterKarin Miller in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Maharam's Waxed Cotton Leno

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The leno weave allows for an open fabric because of the stability created where pairs of warp yarns twist to the left and right alternately as weft yarns are inserted.  This is Waxed Cotton Leno by Maharam.

Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 by Registered CommenterKarin Miller in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Triaxial Wovens - Kate Spade and Shigeru Ban

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I was paging through Elle Decor,  and saw this ad for a Kate Spade handbag which reminded me of the roof  on the Pompidou-Metz's hat inspired exterior, designed by Shigeru Ban, as featured in this month's Lexus Magazine, and scheduled to open later this year.

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